Template:Weasel inline/doc

Main page: Category:Articles with specifically marked weasel-worded phrases

This tag is an inline alternative to the {{Weasel}} tag placed at the top of an article. This tag will categorise tagged articles into Category:Articles with weasel words.

Note that for "readers and editors seeking to improve" text, this tag "may be less informative than {{Who}}, {{Which}} and {{By whom}}" (WP:WEASEL).

Usage

A date may be appended using:

{{Weasel inline|{{subst:DATE}}}}

or just copy:

{{Weasel inline|date=May 2024}}

To highlight a particular portion of text, enclose it in the |text= parameter:

{{Weasel inline|text=solution|date=May 2024}}

Template data

This is the TemplateData documentation for this template used by VisualEditor and other tools.

Weasel inline

The template is used in the body of an entry to mark vague or ambiguous language that tries to pass as precise and meaningful.

Template parameters

Parameter		Description	Type	Status
Month and year	date 1	Provides the month and year of the citation request; e.g., 'January 2013', but not 'jan13' Auto value {{subst:CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{subst:CURRENTYEAR}}	String	suggested
Applicable text	text	Highlights a particular portion of text	String	optional

Redirects

Alternative names for this template include:

• {{weasel word}}
• {{weasel-word}}

See also

• {{Weasel}} (message-box).
• {{Peacock}} (message-box).